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Intersections Between Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Marital Status Associations with Depression Symptoms [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Data were derived from a survey dataset obtained from NHANES, specifically cross-sectional data from the 2013 to 2018 waves. Instrument: The NHANES assessed depression using the PHQ-9, a nine-item depression screening tool.

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What's new in osteoporosis screening and fracture prevention?

Common Sense Family Doctor

Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommendations on screening for osteoporosis. Not only is it difficult to clinically predict osteoporosis risk, fragility fractures can occur in patients without osteoporosis. being perfect and 0.5 being no better than chance. being perfect and 0.5 being no better than chance.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MBC is presented not simply as data collection, but as a dynamic, evidence-based clinical process that enhances outcomes, promotes equity, and strengthens team-based care. MBC supports optimal clinical practice, demonstrates the value of integrated care teams, and improves outcomes. What is MBC? 3, 4) Why is MBC important? 3, 5, 6) b.

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Watchful waiting refers to clinical observation only.

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Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2025

Physician's Weekly

In 2024, the state had 69 confirmed human cases of West Nile virus, including 13 deaths — the highest number of deaths since 2018, WGN reported. Fix torn screens and keep doors and windows closed if possible. More information The Cleveland Clinic has more on West Nile virus. All rights reserved.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

The 80-year-old Ray Flynn lost his central vision entirely, but with the help of the retinal implant, he could make out shapes on the computer screen. Their research showed promising results for lab rats, and they plan to carry out the first human trials in the second half of 2017 and gather preliminary results during 2018.

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Promoting Compassionate Emergency Care for Children with Autism

PEMBlog

What you can do: Implement brief screening tools at registration to identify communication needs, sensory triggers, and calming strategies. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2018 May/Jun;79(3):17r11506. Encourage families to bring All About Me sheets or care cards that summarize critical accommodations. 2022;38(7):332-336.

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